Quick Loading Firearm Magazine Systems and Methods

ABSTRACT

A quick loading firearm magazine generally comprises; a magazine casing, a chambering mechanism, and a chambering mechanism actuator. The magazine casing is configured to receive a plurality of firearm cartridges and the casing is dimensioned to couple to a magazine well of a firearm. The chambering mechanism, such as a spring, provides a sufficient force to loaded firearm cartridges to assure the cartridges are chamberable within the firearm, and may further comprise a spring follower coupled to the spring to further assist guiding the loaded cartridges. The chambering mechanism actuator allows a user to manually actuate the chambering mechanism and may comprise a casing slide that suitably engages the casing, and is configured to; slide along the firearm magazine body, engage the spring follower through a longitudinal casing slot, and maintain the spring follower in a substantially normal position relative to the casing sidewall.

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit and filing date of U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application No. 61/817475, filed 30 Apr. 2013, and incorporatesthe disclosure of that application by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

To load firearm cartridges into a firearm magazine, it is necessary torepeatedly exert a force on each loaded cartridge into the magazine toovercome a cartridge ejection force typically provided by a springwithin the magazine. Each loaded cartridge is also further placed undermagazine retaining members so as to retain the cartridges within themagazine. As a user uses their thumb to press each cartridge against thesignificant force of the ejection spring, it becomes a painful exerciseafter numerous cartridge loadings. This repeated task is cumbersome,tiring, and time consuming.

There are technologies that operate to overcome this aspect of loading afirearm magazine, but each has inherent drawbacks that do notefficiently solve the problem. One technology comprises a separatemechanism that must be carried with the user; other technologies requirethe magazine to be manipulated in a very discrete fashion, such asoriented in a particular manner or placed in a specific position to loadcartridges; and still other technologies are problematic for largercaliber firearms. What is needed, and disclosed by the presentinvention, are systems and methods that assist a user to load a firearmmagazine in a quick efficient manner that does not require separatemechanisms, does not necessitate that the magazine be manipulated in adiscrete manner, and is compatible with larger caliber firearms.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Among various representative embodiments, a quick loading firearmmagazine generally comprises; a firearm magazine casing, a chamberingmechanism and a chambering mechanism actuator. In an embodiment, thecasing is configured to receive a plurality of firearm cartridges, butat least one firearm cartridge; and the casing is dimensioned to coupleto a firearm, typically via a magazine well of the firearm. Casingembodiments may also comprise a slot that extends longitudinally alongthe body of the magazine casing to guide the chambering mechanismactuator.

Among various representative embodiments, the quick loading magazine maycomprise the chambering mechanism, which provides a force to the atleast one firearm cartridge to assure it is chamberable within thefirearm. Among most embodiments the chambering mechanism may comprise aspring, but other embodiments may comprise a pneumatic or hydraulicmechanism. In some embodiments, the spring type chambering mechanism maysuitably engage a follower that couples to and/or engages the spring tofurther assist in guiding loaded cartridges, and the follower isgenerally maintained in a substantially normal position, relative to themagazine sidewall, by the chambering mechanism actuator.

Among various representative embodiments, the quick loading magazine maycomprise the chambering mechanism actuator, which may comprise a casingslide that suitably engages the casing, and is configured to; slidealong the firearm magazine casing body, engage the chambering mechanismthrough the at least one slot, and maintain the spring follower in asubstantially normal position relative to the casing sidewall. Amongmost embodiments the casing slide encircles an outer perimeter portionof the casing and the casing slide may further comprise ergonomicelements to facilitate the user to grasp and slide the casing slidealong the length of the casing. In still yet other embodiments, thecasing slide may comprise a lock to maintain the casing slide in a fixedposition relative to the casing during reception of the at least onefirearm cartridge.

Among various representative embodiments, the present invention maycomprise a method for manufacturing, packaging, marketing, distributing,and/or selling the quick loading firearm magazine.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present invention may be derived byreferring to the detailed description and claims when considered inconnection with the following illustrative figures. In the followingfigures, like reference numbers refer to similar elements and stepsthroughout the figures.

FIG. 1 representatively illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a quickloading firearm magazine;

FIGS. 2A-2B representatively illustrate the exemplary embodiment of thequick loading firearm magazine coupled to a firearm;

FIG. 3 representatively illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a casingof the quick loading firearm magazine;

FIG. 4 representatively illustrates cross sections of exemplaryembodiments of the quick loading firearm magazine in a loaded andunloaded embodiment;

FIG. 5 representatively illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a casingstabilizer of the quick loading firearm magazine;

FIG. 6 representatively illustrates an exploded view of the exemplaryembodiment of the quick loading firearm magazine; and

FIG. 7 representatively illustrates an alternative exemplary embodimentof a quick loading firearm magazine depicting a magnetic actuatingsystem.

Elements and/or any steps in the figures are illustrated for simplicityand clarity and have not necessarily been rendered according to anyparticular sequence. For example, steps that may be performedconcurrently or in different order are illustrated in the figures tohelp to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention may be described herein by terms of variousfunctional system elements and various method steps. Such functionalelements may be realized by any number of hardware components configuredto perform specified functions and achieve various results. For example,the present invention may employ various firearm components, e.g.,firearm magazines, including, casings, springs, spring followers, casingslides, slot guides, slide locks, ergonomics, and the like, which maycarry out a variety of functions. In addition, the present invention maybe practiced in conjunction with any variety of firearms and firearmtype applications, whether for sport, military application,entertainment, and/or toy purpose, and the system described is merelyone exemplary application for the invention. Further, the presentinvention may employ any number of conventional techniques formanufacturing, packaging, marketing, distributing, and/or selling thequick loading firearm magazine.

Various representative implementations of the present invention may beapplied to any quick loading magazine system. Referring now to FIG. 1, aquick loading magazine system 100 may comprise a firearm magazine casing101, a chambering mechanism 102, and a chambering mechanism actuator103. In an exemplary embodiment, casing 101 may comprise a longitudinalcasing slot 104 that extends along the casing 101, and casing 101 mayfurther comprise casing grooves 108 and/or 109 to assist in guidingactuator 103. In an exemplary embodiment, actuator 103 may couple toeither one or both of a slot guide 106 and a spring follower 107.

Among various exemplary embodiments, casing 101 comprises a cavity bodyto house firearm cartridges, such as ammunition, and internal andexternal elements that facilitate loading the cartridges by a user intocasing 101, and guiding loaded cartridges into a firearm firing chamber.In an embodiment, casing 101 may be configured and/or dimensioned tosuitably couple to a firearm, for example, via a firearm magazine well,so as to provide loaded cartridges within casing 101 to the firearm, Forexample and with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B, a quick loading magazinesystem 100 is depicted coupled to firearm 215 via firearm magazine well218. However, other casing configurations that can house firearmcartridges and facilitate loading the cartridge and guide the loadedcartridges into the firearm firing chamber fall within the ambit of thisdisclosure. Returning now to FIG. 1, casing 101 may comprise an arcuateshape, but other shapes and geometric configurations may be employed.Moreover, casing 101 may comprise any type of metallic, synthetic, ornatural material to securely house the firearm cartridges and allowother internal and/or externally engaged elements to functionaccordingly.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,casing 101 may comprise casing grooves 108 and/or 109 to assist inguiding actuator 103 along the casing 101. The casing grooves mayoperate to stabilize and facilitate fluid movement of actuator 103 as auser slides actuator 103 along the casing 101. In this exemplaryembodiment grooves 108 and/or 109 are smooth channels, but otherconfigurations may comprise grooves 108 and/or 109 to be notched,stepped, intermittent, and the like to provide discrete movement ofactuator 103. Moreover any notched, stepped, intermittent, etc., typegrooves may be configured to operate in conjunction with an actuatortype lock (not shown) to maintain actuator 103 at some fixed positionalong the length of casing 101. In an exemplary embodiment of thepresent invention, casing grooves 108 and 109 are depicted along thecorners of the magazine casing 101, but other exemplary embodiments maycomprise casing grooves to lie along other portions of casing 101.Moreover, one skilled in the art will appreciate that chamberingmechanism actuator 103 may comprise complimentary tongue elements toengage casing grooves 108 and/or 109, which thereby facilitates a smoothoperation of actuator 103 along magazine casing 101.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention,casing 101 may further comprise casing slot 104 and casing slot 104 mayextend longitudinally along casing 101 from a proximate (top) end to adistal (bottom) end. In an embodiment, slot 104 may extend completelyalong the length of casing 101, or among other embodiments slot 104 mayspan other discrete lengths, such as halfway, quarter-way, etc. Forexample, with temporary reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 depicts slot 104extending from a proximate magazine end 330, i.e., the almost topportion of casing 101 to completely through a distal magazine end 331,i.e., the bottom portion of casing 101. Among various exemplaryembodiments, slot 104 may operate as a conduit through which theexternal actuator element 103 may suitably couple to either, any or allof elements; chambering mechanism 102, slot guide 106, and springfollower 107, as well as provide a guide for slot guide 106.

Among various exemplary embodiments, casing 101 may be configured tohouse bullet type ammunition, but casing 101 may also be configured toaccommodate any other type of firearm type projectiles, such as BB's,paintball cartridges, darts, bolts, balls, and the like. It will beappreciated by those skilled in the art that casing 101 may furthercomprise cartridge retaining tabs 335, FIG. 3, to assist in retainingcartridges once loaded into casing 101. Such tabs are well known in theart, but other elements now known or developed in the future to retainloaded cartridges falls within the ambit of this disclosure.

Returning now to FIG. 1 and in accordance with an exemplary embodimentof the present invention, quick loading magazine system 100 may comprisechambering mechanism 102. Chambering mechanism 102 may be configured toprovide force to a loaded cartridge and/or a plurality of cartridgeswithin the magazine such that when quick loading magazine system 100 iscoupled to a firearm, chambering mechanism 102 sufficiently forces thecartridge or plurality of cartridges to sequentially enter the firingchamber of the firearm. For example, and with momentary reference toFIG. 4, FIG. 4 depicts cross sections of exemplary embodiments of thequick loading firearm magazine in a loaded and unloaded embodiment. Ascan be seen by FIG. 4, spring chambering mechanism 102 provides force,albeit indirectly, in this exemplary embodiment via spring follower 107and slot guide 106, to a plurality of loaded cartridges 440. Ascartridges 440 are spent by the firearm, chambering mechanism 102 pushesupward upon spring follower 107 via slot guide 106, and thereby to theremaining cartridges. It should be evident to one skilled in the artthat chambering mechanism 102 may operate similarly in a direct manner,i.e., without the aid of either one or both of slot guide 106 and springfollower 107.

In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, chamberingmechanism 102 comprises a coil type compression spring, however, anyother type of spring chambering element that can provide the requisiteforce upon a loaded cartridge or plurality of cartridges falls withinthe ambit of this disclosure. For example, other springs such as atension spring, a clock spring, a clip, a torsion spring, a leaf spring,etc., may be used. Moreover, chambering mechanisms other than springsmay be used. For example, other chambering mechanism embodiments maycomprise a piston type element, which may be pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.

In accordance with various exemplary embodiments and with returnreference to FIG. 1, quick loading magazine system 100 may comprisechambering mechanism actuator 103, wherein actuator 103 may operate toactuate chambering mechanism 102. In an exemplary embodiment, actuator103 may couple directly to chambering mechanism 102, such as spring 102,but in other exemplary embodiments, actuator 103 may couple to eitherone or both of slot guide 106 and spring follower 107. Among the variousexemplary embodiments, actuator 103 may act as a casing slide thatsuitably engages casing 101, and is configured to; slide along firearmmagazine body casing 101, engage chambering mechanism 102 through atleast one casing slot 104, and maintain spring follower 107 in asubstantially normal position relative casing 101 sidewall. Among mostexemplary embodiments, casing slide 103 encircles an outer perimeterportion of casing 101, and casing slide 103 may further compriseergonomic elements to facilitate the user to securely grasp and slidecasing slide 103 along the length of casing 101. In still yet otherembodiments, casing slide 103 may comprise some form of lock (not shown)to maintain casing slide 103 in a fixed position relative to casing 101during reception of the at least one firearm cartridge. In accordancewith exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and best seen byreference to FIG. 2, actuator 103 slides along casing 101, but may beprevented from sliding completely off of the bottom of casing 101 by anend cap 670 (FIG. 6). Moreover, actuator 103, because of its relation toslot guide 106 and/or spring follower 107, discussed in greater detailbelow, is prevented from being received by the firearm well of afirearm, such as firearm well 218 of firearm 215 as shown in FIGS. 2Aand 2B.

In accordance an exemplary embodiment and with continued reference toFIG. 1, quick loading magazine system 100 may comprise spring follower107. Among various embodiments spring follower 107 may suitably coupleto and/or engage chambering mechanism 102. It will be appreciated bythose skilled in the art that if a spring type chambering mechanismdirectly engaged loaded cartridges, the instability of the spring maycause the loaded cartridges to jam, i.e., the spring may deform down oneside or another due to the compressive nature of the spring pushing upona curved portion of the loaded cartridge. By coupling and/or engaging aspring follower, the spring follower, such as spring follower 107, actsas a stable planar element to push upon the loaded cartridge. However,even a coupled or engaged spring follower may “tip” to one side oranother as the spring follower pushes upon the loaded cartridges via thespring chambering mechanism 102, thereby still facilitating a “jamming”condition. To overcome these drawbacks, in accordance with an exemplaryembodiment, magazine system 100 may further comprise slot guide 106.Slot guide 106 may be received by casing slot 104, and slot guide 106may effectively couple spring follower 107 to actuator 103, therebystabilizing spring follower 107 to maintain a substantially normalposition with respect to a sidewall of casing 101, thereby preventingthe above mentioned drawbacks.

With return reference to FIG. 4, an exemplary embodiment is depicted. Ascan be seen in this exemplary embodiment, spring follower 107,comprising follower platform 450 supported by follower casing guides454, couples to actuator 103 via slot guide 106. Furthermore, in anembodiment, platform 450 may comprise follower cartridge guide 452 tofurther stabilize the force exerted by follower 107 upon loadedcartridges 440.

It will be appreciated by those skilled the art that the follower 107,and it's elements, coupled to actuator 103 via slot guide 106, comprisesthe features that separate and distinguish the present invention fromthe prior art. This unique configuration allows a user to manuallyactuate chambering mechanism 102; and the follower 107, slot guide 106,and actuator 103 exemplary assembly provides for a quick loadingmagazine to be actuated externally by a user but also act upon loadedcartridges within the casing up to and including the firearm magazinewell. This system is particularly relevant for larger caliber typeweapons because loaded cartridges generally do not stack neatly one ontop of the other, as with smaller handgun type weapon cartridges.

In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, quick loading magazinesystem 100 may comprise other exemplary elements. Turning now to FIG. 5,system 100 may further comprise casing stabilizer 560 having casingstabilizer tabs 562, wherein stabilizer 560 may suitably couple tocasing 101 via casing tab receivers 564. As can be seen, stabilizer 560comprises a perimeter outline that compliments the bottom cross sectionprofile of casing 101, and when installed, stabilizer 560 deters anytransitional movement by casing 101 that might otherwise be demonstrateddue to the open ended casing slot 104. Moreover, stabilizer 560 mayfurther comprise a spring anchor on a top portion to receive a bottomportion of spring 102, best seen by spring anchor element 672 of FIG. 6.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that spring anchorelement 672 may be configured in other embodiments to anchor other typesof chambering mechanisms, such as a pneumatic and/or hydraulic piston,and the like.

With continued reference to FIG. 6, which provides an exploded view ofthe various system 100 elements, system 100 may further comprise casingend cap 670. In an exemplary embodiment, end cap 670 may slide and/orlock over distal end 331 of casing 101 to; secure the internal elementswithin casing 101, provide and facilitate an effective manner todisassemble various system 100 components for regular maintenance andcleaning, and/or act as a stop to prevent actuator 103 from sliding offof casing 101 during use. Although, the present invention contemplates acasing end cap that slides onto casing 101, any number of otherconfigurations may be used, for example, snap end caps, screw lids,hinged doors, etc.

In accordance with various exemplary embodiments and with reference toFIG. 7, a quick loading magazine system 700 comprises an alternativeembodiment to actuate a chambering mechanism. In this exemplaryembodiment a magazine casing 701 may comprise of a non-magneticmaterial, and any internal springs, spring followers, etc., may becomprised of magnetic material. In this manner, external magnets, suchas magnets 780 may be used to actuate the internal metallic elements.This configuration, thereby, eliminates the need for any slots, slotguides, etc.

In accordance with an exemplary operation of the present invention, auser may quickly load a firearm magazine with firearm cartridges, suchas cartridges 440, by detaching a quick loading firearm magazine, suchas system 100, from a firearm well, such as firearm well 218, of afirearm, such as firearm 215. Once detached, the user may manuallycompress an internal chambering mechanism, such as spring 102, by anexternal chambering mechanism actuator, such as casing slide 103. Thespring is compressed as the user slides the casing slide down themagazine casing, and slot guides, such as slot guides 106 that operatewithin a casing slot, such as casing slot 104, wherein slot guidescouple to an internal spring follower, such as spring follower 107; thusfacilitating the compression of the internal spring by the externalactuator. Once compressed, the user, via the actuator, can hold thespring in the compressed position with one hand, thereby allowing theuser with the other hand to quickly load the firearm cartridges to themagazine. Once loading is complete, the user can release the actuator,which allows the internal spring to decompress and exert a chamberingforce to the newly loaded cartridges. The cartridge is then ready to bereattached to the firearm well of the firearm.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, amethod for manufacturing a quick loading firearm magazine may comprise:forming a casing configured to receive at least one firearm cartridge,wherein the casing may be dimensioned to couple to a magazine well of afirearm, tooling a chambering mechanism that may be configured toprovide sufficient force to the at least one firearm cartridge to assurethe at least one firearm cartridge is chamberable within the firearm,and forming a chambering mechanism actuator to allow a user to manuallyactuate the chambering mechanism; wherein the chambering mechanismactuator portion manipulated by the user may be configured not to bereceived by the magazine well.

Continuing with an exemplary method for manufacturing the quick loadingfirearm magazine may comprise tooling the chambering mechanism tocomprise a spring, forming the casing to comprise at least one slotextending longitudinally along the casing to operate as a guide for thechambering mechanism actuator, and tooling the chambering mechanism tofurther comprise a spring follower and coupling it to the spring tosuitably guide the at least one firearm cartridge within the casing.

In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of manufacturing the quickloading magazine, forming the chambering mechanism actuator may comprisemanufacturing a casing slide that suitably engages the casing and isconfigured to; slide along the firearm magazine body, engage thechambering mechanism through the at least one slot, and maintain thespring follower in a substantially normal position relative to thecasing sidewall. Moreover, manufacturing the casing slide may furthercomprise manufacturing the casing slide to; encircle an outer perimeterportion of the casing and comprise ergonomic elements to facilitate theuser to slide the casing slide along the length of the casing.Manufacturing the casing slide may further comprise manufacturing thecasing slide to comprise a lock to maintain the casing slide in a fixedstate relative to the casing during reception of the at least onefirearm cartridge.

In the foregoing specification, the invention has been described withreference to specific exemplary embodiments. Various modifications andchanges may be made, however, without departing from the scope of thepresent invention as set forth in the claims. The specification andfigures are illustrative, rather than restrictive, and modifications areintended to be included within the scope of the present invention.Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined by theclaims and their legal equivalents rather than by merely the examplesdescribed.

For example, the steps recited in any method or process claims may beexecuted in any order and are not limited to the specific orderpresented in the claims. Additionally, the components and/or elementsrecited in any system claims may be assembled or otherwise operationallyconfigured in a variety of permutations and are accordingly not limitedto the specific configuration recited in the claims.

Benefits, other advantages and solutions to problems have been describedabove with regard to particular embodiments; however, any benefit,advantage, solution to problem or any element that may cause anyparticular benefit, advantage or solution to occur or to become morepronounced are not to be construed as critical, required or essentialfeatures or components of any or all the claims.

As used herein, the terms “comprise”, “comprises”, “comprising”,“having”, “including”, “includes” or any variation thereof, are intendedto reference a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method,article, composition, system, or apparatus that comprises a list ofelements does not include only those elements recited, but may alsoinclude other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process,method, article, composition, system, or apparatus. Other combinationsand/or modifications of the above-described structures, arrangements,applications, proportions, elements, materials or components used in thepractice of the present invention, in addition to those not specificallyrecited, may be varied or otherwise particularly adapted to specificenvironments, manufacturing specifications, design parameters or otheroperating requirements without departing from the general principles ofthe same.

We claim:
 1. A quick loading firearm magazine comprising: a casing toreceive at least one firearm cartridge, wherein the casing isdimensioned to couple to a magazine well of a firearm, a chamberingmechanism to provide a force to the at least one firearm cartridge toassure the at least one firearm cartridge is chamberable within thefirearm, and a chambering mechanism actuator to allow a user to manuallyactuate the chambering mechanism; wherein the chambering mechanismactuator portion manipulated by the user is not receivable by themagazine well.
 2. The firearm magazine of claim 1, wherein thechambering mechanism comprises a spring.
 3. The firearm magazine ofclaim 2, wherein the casing comprises at least one slot extendinglongitudinally along the casing to operate as a guide for the chamberingmechanism actuator.
 4. The firearm magazine of 3, wherein the chamberingmechanism further comprises a spring follower coupled to the spring tosuitably guide the at least one firearm cartridge within the casing. 5.The firearm magazine of claim 4, wherein the chambering mechanismactuator comprises a casing slide that suitably engages the casing, andis configured to; slide along the firearm magazine body, engage thechambering mechanism through the at least one slot, and maintain thespring follower in a substantially normal position relative to thecasing sidewall.
 6. The firearm magazine of claim 5, wherein the casingslide encircles an outer perimeter portion of the casing and furthercomprises ergonomic elements to facilitate the user to slide the casingslide along the length of the casing.
 7. The firearm magazine of claim6, wherein the casing slide comprises a lock to maintain the casingslide in a fixed position relative to the casing during reception of theat least one firearm cartridge.
 8. The firearm magazine of claim 1,wherein the chambering mechanism comprises at least one of a pneumaticpiston and a hydraulic piston.
 9. The firearm magazine of claim 2,wherein the casing, having a proximate end and a distal end, isconfigured to receive the at least one firearm cartridge at theproximate end as the user actuates the spring from an extended positionat the proximate end to a compressed position at the distal end.
 10. Thefirearm magazine of claim 2, wherein the casing, having a proximate endand a distal end, is configured to receive the at least one firearmcartridge at the distal end.
 11. A method for manufacturing a quickloading firearm magazine comprising: forming a casing configured toreceive at least one firearm cartridge, wherein the casing isdimensioned to couple to a magazine well of a firearm, tooling achambering mechanism that is configured to provide sufficient force tothe at least one firearm cartridge to assure the at least one firearmcartridge is chamberable within the firearm, and forming a chamberingmechanism actuator to allow a user to manually actuate the chamberingmechanism; wherein the chambering mechanism actuator portion manipulatedby the user is configured not to be received by the magazine well. 12.The method of claim 11, wherein tooling the chambering mechanismcomprises manufacturing a spring.
 13. The method of claim 12, whereinforming the casing comprises further forming at least one slot extendinglongitudinally along the casing to operate as a guide for the chamberingmechanism actuator.
 14. The method of 13, wherein tooling the chamberingmechanism further comprises manufacturing a spring follower and couplingit to the spring to suitably guide the at least one firearm cartridgewithin the casing.
 15. The method of claim 14, wherein forming thechambering mechanism actuator comprises manufacturing a casing slidethat suitably engages the casing and is configured to; slide along thefirearm magazine body, engage the chambering mechanism through the atleast one slot, and maintain the spring follower in a substantiallynormal position relative to the casing sidewall.
 16. The method of claim15, wherein manufacturing the casing slide further comprisesmanufacturing the casing slide to; encircle an outer perimeter portionof the casing and comprise ergonomic elements to facilitate the user toslide the casing slide along the length of the casing.
 17. The method ofclaim 16, wherein manufacturing the casing slide further comprisesmanufacturing the casing slide to comprise a lock to maintain the casingslide in a fixed state relative to the casing during reception of the atleast one firearm cartridge.
 18. A firearm comprising: a firearm bodyhaving a magazine well to receive a detachable firearm magazine, whereinthe firearm magazine comprises; an internal spring to provide a force toa loaded at least one ammunition; a spring follower suitably coupled tothe internal spring to facilitate providing the force to the loaded atleast one ammunition; and a spring actuator to allow a user to manuallymanipulate the spring, wherein the spring actuator portion manipulatedby the user is configured to not be received by the magazine well. 19.The firearm of claim 18, wherein the detachable firearm magazine furthercomprises a slot that extends longitudinally along the length of thefirearm magazine and operates as a guide for the spring actuator. 20.The firearm of claim 19, wherein the spring actuator comprises a firearmmagazine slide that slides along the slot and is coupled to the internalspring through the slot so that the user can compress the internalspring.